Do you think Son of Beast will be torn down after this year because of all of it's problems in the 6 years of his life?

"TAER IT DOWN!"

I dont think that SOB will be torn down because look how much it cost!!and it has the only wooden loop, tallest and fastest wooden coaster.

Maybe in the future it may get torn down,but not in like the next 3 years.

My humble opinion is that eventually SOB will be torn down to make room for a world class, smooth steel coaster. The question is not "will SOB be torn down" but when. Maybe this year, next year, 10 years, 50 years, etc. But rest assured, someday SOB will be a thing of the past.

Have a great day!

Italian Chef

Having rode Son of Beast many times,i would hate to see this happen. I know

the ride is rough and the accident was unfortunate. I am keeping the faith that

king's island will correct all problems and the ride will re-open. But should the

time come for sob to go, i would like to see for a replacement- intamin launched

coaster with inversions like storm runner.

If SOB does get torn down I think the ride that they put there needs to hold some sort of a record.Well that what I think but it probably wont happen.

"TAER IT DOWN!"

I agree...

Tear it down, but don't burn it, sell the lumber to ACE fanatics- they can build decks of it!! Whats better than pre treated, specialized wood?!?

yes tear it down and bring on another, send it to the amusement graveyard with the mono-rail and the many before it, i salute you sob but its time to move on

If SOB does get torn down I think the ride that they put there needs to hold some sort of a record.Well that what I think but it probably wont happen.

A record like an industry record for number of days it operates in its first year versus number of days it is closed would be nice.

Kings Island doesn't really need, nor will it get--in my opinion, a ride like Son of Beast, Volcano: The Blast Coaster, Hypersonic, Kingda Ka, Top Thrill Dragster, Deja Vu, etc., which are all noted for their very spotty operational records the first years they were open, and for some of them, to this day!

yes tear it down and bring on another, send it to the amusement graveyard with the mono-rail and the many before it, i salute you sob but its time to move on

Jungle Jim's is a Graveyard now?

I'm sure Son of Beast would bring a lot of business to Jungle Jim's.

I do say tear it down. The only bad thing is America wont have the tallest and fastest coaster in the world Germany will. -Sniffle.-

I do say tear it down.  The only bad thing is America wont have the tallest and fastest coaster in the world Germany will.  -Sniffle.- 

Wrong.

The tallest and fastest coaster in the world is Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey.

Was before July 9, 2006 and will be even if Son of Beast is removed.

That is if Kingda Ka is running.

If not, Top Thrill Dragster is at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.

That is if Top Thrill Dragster is running.

Ah, Intamin.

Oh, you mean wood?

Yep, that would be in Germany. Also an Intamin.

Keep ther structure, but bolt-on some steel tube track like 'Gemini'.

If I had the final say on this, I would have the ride dismantled. I would first have pictures taken of the ride at every angle, with every possible type of film. This would be to ensure a future of profit for copyrighted materials to be used in references, or books. I would then go about the cheapest method of the demolition of the ride. However, out of respect for its history, I would take it's sign " THE BIG CRATE" and have it placed over alongside the line to "The Beast."

I would also have the sign for "The Beastie" placed along this entrance.

I do say tear it down.   The only bad thing is America wont have the tallest and fastest coaster in the world Germany will.  -Sniffle.- 

Wrong.

The tallest and fastest coaster in the world is Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey.

Was before July 9, 2006 and will be even if Son of Beast is removed.

That is if Kingda Ka is running.

If not, Top Thrill Dragster is at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio.

That is if Top Thrill Dragster is running.

Ah, Intamin.

Oh, you mean wood?

Yep, that would be in Germany. Also an Intamin.

I meant wooden.

NO!!! KEEP IT!!!

Do I want it to be taken down? No! but that wasn't the question and I think it will be taken down in the next five years, the ride has been nothing but trouble and a waste of money. It would be cool though if they destroyed all but the very top little dip that towers over Action Zone as a commeration. They could even put a baby carriage up there, how cool would that be.

No I dont think it will be, but if so i will bring the marshmallows and we can all sing KomByYah around the camp fire.

I heard they are going to tear it down and replace it with a new Wild Animal Safari ride and bring back the monorail from Jungle Jims.

No I dont think it will be, but if so i will bring the marshmallows and we can all sing KomByYah around the camp fire.

I don't think that you want to burn it down. It is treated wood. You know, chemicals and all.

Yeah, but think how great the smores would taste with chemically treated marshmallows. Plus think of all the pretty colors those chemicals would make. I don't know we might get lung cancer, but it would be a good show.

I say it will reopen next summer... no dont tear it down it has become a staple at Kings Island like The Beast,Racer,FoF,Vortex.

Resign the coaster in the area the coaster wood broke test it and then reopen it next year.

Tear Son of Beast DownIt should of never Been Built!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Quoting Interpreter:

Oh, you mean wood?

Yep, that would be in Germany. Also an Intamin.

I am a little curious about this response. I am not clear if you believe the largest wooden coaster to be located in Germany or not.

If you mean Colossus at Heide Park, well... it CLAIMS to be the largest, but it is in fact, not.

SOB is indeed the tallest and fastest wooden coaster in existence. It's lift tops out at 218, beating Colossus by around 22 feet.

Here's a link to Colossus' specs.

http://www.rcdb.com/id988.htm

Even if Colossus were to stand taller than SOB, there would still be the great debate as to the sincerity of it being an actual "wooden" coaster. As with El Toro at SFGADV, it uses the unique Intamin laminated steel track.

At this point, I guess you could say that Colossus is the largest operating wooden coaster in existance. That is until SOB reopens... which I believe it likely will.

Shaggy

Shaggy, read back.

Screamingnight had said now that SOB was closed, PKI would no longer have the tallest and fastest COASTER in the world. I pointed out only that Kingda Ka is the tallest and fastest coaster in the world, whether Son of Beast is operating or not. And that if he did mean wooden (which he had not at that point said, but later did), then it is somewhat ironic that with Son of Beast closed, the tallest and fastest wood AND steel are both INTAMINS.

I hope that makes it a bit clearer....

On a different but related note, I see no reason why El Toro, Balder or Colossos would not be considered to be wood coasters. . .but definitions are in the minds of the makers!

It will not be torn down they are testing it now!

It will not be torn down they are testing it now!

Which has nothing to do with if it will be torn down or not?